forte

noun

Definition of fortenext
as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte

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Recent Examples of forte There was a lot of play-action off that, and the intermediate throws were Kap’s forte. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 That community lived out in the woods and was partaking in lots of dancing and merriment — not exactly Maggie’s forte. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026 Though singing was not her forte, Barbaro does have a background in dance and graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2010. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 Epson Deals WorkForce Pro WF-3820 All-in-One Speed is this all-in-one printer's forte. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forte
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forte
  1. specialty
  2. speciality
Noun
  • More and more chefs are serving regional specialties of their hometowns and maintaining Thai food’s great balancing act between the spice, acid, salt, sweetness, and umami, while incorporating their own signature flair.
    — Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The numbers help explain why both tech giants and specialty apparel brands have been rolling out AR and AI try-on features across men’s and women’s retail.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of specialty
Noun
  • Old wounds are Joanne’s speciality, and they’re really activated by her conversion work.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While traditional family recipes and regional specialities are at the heart of the competition, contestants are pushed outside their comfort zones through challenges inspired by fine dining, street food and international cuisines.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of speciality

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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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